Chelsea News

Tuesday, Feb. 25 At 11:55 a.m., a person reported that someone wrote a vulgar message in lipstick on her car when it was parked on Executive Park.

The Peabody cleaning contractor went to great lengths to keep from paying its employees overtime issuing checks under false names, altering time cards, and workers cash, according to a US Department of Labor investigation.

Somerville will host a public meeting Thursday to discuss the impending sale of the historic Somerville Main Post Office in Union Square.

A large turnout of statewide and regional elected officials and office seekers will gather at a charity St. Patrick Day's dinner organized by state Senator Sal DiDomenico, an Everett Democrat, on Friday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Charlestown.

Arriving at her victory party on Tuesday night at Antonia's was RoseLee Vincent with Mayor Dan Rizzo , husband Rich and Warren Tolman, candidate for Attorney General.

The Boston Police Department is offering two free self-defense programs for women who live in East Boston after a spate of assaults in recent weeks, including one attack on Friday night.

The public is invited to comment on potential adverse effects resulting from the sale of the historic Somerville Main Post Office in Union Square at a public meeting held by the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission on Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. in the 3rd floor conference room at City Hall, 93 Highland Ave. The Post Office at 237 Washington ... (more)

Mystic Brewery's Table Beer seeks to recreate a piece of brewing history. Those familiar with brewing history will be aware that in some times and places, beer was drunk more frequently than water.

Rutherford Avenue is a road to be usually avoided at certain times of the day. The recent potholes are not the reason as much as the traffic gridlock that one encounters.

About 30 percent of people in Massachusetts do not have access to a housing court, a problem that would be addressed by a proposal offered Wednesday by leaders of the judicial branch.

Today, Roy Avellaneda, candidate for the 2nd Suffolk seat, announced his endorsement by 32BJ SEIU New England District 615.

A 43-year-old Medford man has been identified as the jumper that took his life from the Tobin Bridge Friday morning during rush hour.

A Massachusetts man and his wife have been found guilty of running a sex-trafficking operation in the Boston area, becoming the first people convicted under the state's anti-trafficking law.

"We haven't gotten to the point where there's absolutely nothing in the yard," said Joe Foti, director of public works in Chelsea.

Road salt. With more snow headed here for Tuesday, just about every New England community needs more of it at this point, but it's been hard to come by.

A man found early Saturday morning inside of a Chelsea apartment suffering from serious stab wounds died hours later, police said.

University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute researchers will look at high schools with high dropout rates, including schools in Holyoke and Springfield, to determine whether online courses help keep students in school.

With the focus on our innovation economy increasing, the need for skilled workers has never been greater and is only expected to grow.

Join Citi Performing Arts Center's Education Department to participate in empowering interactive readings of Kadir Nelson's "I Have A Dream" picture book inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during February School Vacation Week from February 15 to February 22. The free Interactive Readings: Stories Alive! will take place at local ... (more)

Sunday, Feb. 9 At 6:06 p.m., police responded to Jefferson Road about a car with smoke coming from its engine.